Chapter 88


    Despite her ulterior motive, she treated me well. When I was driven out of my home and left helpless,


    she took me in. She could be faking it, but her kindness toward me was tangible.


    I took my seat and began to eat my food like a machine. At that moment, I didn’t care what I had put


    into my mouth. Meanwhile, Sharon kept picking up some food for me and asked Lyle to do the same.


    However, I picked the food out silently, put it on a small te, and continued eating.


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    “Try other dishes; they are good for your health. By the way, you seemed to slim downtely.” Lyle


    noticed that something was wrong with me. As such, he picked up some vegetables for me and asked,


    “Do you want a ss of hot water?”


    Since I couldn’t stand him anymore, I put down my cutlery and bellowed, “I don’t like vegetables and


    prefer meat only. Besides, when I feel ufortable, a ss of water won’t make me feel better.


    Please don’t repeat the same thing to me from now on; I’m bored of listening to it.”


    Sharon’s expression turned grim upon hearing it. The next moment, I put down the spoon and said


    weakly, “Grandma, I don’t have the appetite. I want to go out and get some fresh air. Also, I have


    something to tell you after dinner.”


    “Eve!” Grandma stopped me and said, “I know what you want to tell me. Nheless, tomorrow is old


    Mr. Lane’s sixtieth birthday party. Since Mr. Ziegler is his cousin, he will be there. We’re close to the


    Ziegler family due to years of cooperation. Can you attend the party with Lyle? We’ll discuss your


    request again when the party is over.”


    I didn’t know much about the social circles in Avenport, for I rarely attended big parties. Back then,


    Crystal and Yvette always made fun of me during parties. Hence, I became repulsed by parties over


    time. I was only aware then that Mr. Ziegler was old Mr. Lane’s cousin.


    Wait a minute. It’s the sixtieth birthday of Christopher’s dad!


    I suddenly came back to my senses. Knowing that it was Christopher’s house, I suddenly felt curious


    and was interested in the event.


    Mr. Ziegler was the CEO of Ziegler Corporation, but he always jokingly addressed himself as a low-


    ranking manager. Also, he was a hrious senior. Speaking of which, it was a coincidence that I could


    get a contract of great value from him.


    Back then, Sharon was deeply troubled by the Smith family’s financial woes. After Lyle proposed to me,


    I wished to prove my worth to them. During a meeting with Mary, I happened to bump into a man


    pestering her and recorded it down. At that time, Mr. Ziegler was nning to get a divorce, for he was


    suspicious that his wife had an affair.


    I handed over the video to Mason and the couple soon reconciled. Hence, they were kind to me and


    willing to sign my contract. Perhaps Sharon had wanted me to attend the Lane family’s party because


    she was afraid of losing the contract.


    I intended to decline her request, for I was already tired of being used by her.


    Besides, the shares that I never saw probably belonged to the Smith family now. In that case, why must


    I do it for her? Nheless, my heart softened again once I saw Sharon’s earnest look. I nodded in


    response and promised myself silently that I would be her pawn for onest time.


    I considered it as paying her back. Even though she wasn’t sincere, she did help me when I was


    homeless and stayed in the basement like a stray dog. Apart from that, she supported me to further my


    studies and got a well-paid job as a result.


    “Okay!” I nodded and said, “I’ll attend the party tomorrow.”


    I eventually stayed until after dinner. Later, Lyle was insistent oning with me as I left the old


    mansion. However, I flung his hand away and walked away. Meanwhile, I thought it was probably the


    last time that I would be here. From then on, I wished that I wouldn’t have to be here ever again.


    Perhaps I could finally stay away from the troubles after paying her back and using up my remaining


    values.


    “Yvonne, what are you doing!” Lyle trailed me in his car. Also, he rolled down the window and yelled at


    me.


    “Are you seriously asking me?” I scoffed, “I heard everything you guys said in the greenhouse.”